The Andrews Valley Initiative (AVI)

The Andrews Valley Initiative (AVI) is pleased to announce that it was awarded a grant of $35,000 by the trustees of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation during their November 2009 Board meeting. This grant, earmarked for operating support, will allow AVI to further fulfill its mission of planning for progress in the Andrews valley while preserving its heritage and protecting its beauty for generations to come. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, AVI was incorporated in 2003 with the goal of the revitalization of Andrews and the Valleytown Township in a nature-based framework.

Since that time, and with the support of several different agencies and grantors, and many dedicated volunteers, AVI has completed a paved walking and recreational biking trail, and a fishing pier, around the old football field on Robbinsville Road and a gravel trail around the perimeter of the 32 acre “Heritage Park” located on the north side of the Andrews Recreation Park. With the assistance of Handmade in America, AVI has also been instrumental in the on-going renovations to the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center, which serves as a venue for art and cultural activities in Andrews.

In recent years, AVI has also become a catalyst for projects designed to enhance Andrews’ livability and its sustainable economic development. The public is warmly invited to visit AVI’s office, located at 985 Main Street, Andrews, open from 11AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, for an overview of these projects.